[ March 28, 2011; 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. March 29, 2011; 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. March 30, 2011; 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. March 31, 2011; 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. April 1, 2011; 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. ] The Oberlin Heritage Center offers five themed days of historical activities for boys and girls 8-13. Sign up for individual days or the whole week! Explore Ancient China, Medieval Europe, the American Frontier, the Civil War and the 1960s. Registration available for individual days or the whole week, see website for more details.

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[ February 24, 2011; 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm. ] The Oberlin Heritage Center and the AmeriCorps Ohio History Service Program are co-hosting a free presentation by Cleveland historian John Vacha on Thursday, February 24 at 3:30 p.m.   It also includes a meet-and-greet for leaders of local historical organizations, museums, schools, and libraries to encourage local programming commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.   [...]

[ March 12, 2011; 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Join the Columbus Surgical Society for a presentation by Peter D’Onogrio entitled “Medical Advances in the Civil War.” The Civil War was the first modern war and resulted in the highest number of U.S. casualties per capita of any of our wars as approximately 620,000 men perished, including 360,000 in the North and 260,000 in [...]

[ July 22, 2011; 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Join the Clyde Heritage League for an open house at the Major General James B. McPherson Memoriam and Home. The day will include tours of the home, Wreath Ceremony at the Monument in McPherson Cemetery opposite the Home at noon and visits by living historians.   Guests include historian Don Miller portraying President U. S. Grant. [...]

[ September 9, 2011; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Walk the hallowed grounds of Cedar Hill Cemetery and hear stories of Licking County citizens of the past who played a role in the Civil War.

Details: Free for Licking County Historical Society Members,$5 Non-Members

Sponsor: Licking County Historical Society

Location: Cedar Hill Cemetery, 275 N. Cedar Street, Newark Ohio

For more information, please visit lchsohio.org.

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